Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool

Given my hatred of puns, I absolutely do not want to say Clara Parkes spins an incredible yarn, but how else to describe this incredible book? Parkes is the Marc Kurlansky of wool! – John Hodgman * actor, humorist, and author of Vacationland *
“While I laughed and loved Clara’s prose, I was left with so much more. It’s actually a lovely and melancholy look at an American industry that’s quickly changing, and a beautiful story of the people who are sacrificing to maintain it.” – Judy Greer * actor, director, and author of I Don’t Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star *
“Long before social media cluttered every corner of our existence, Parkes’s conversational 411 about new yarns and interesting pattern designs forged connections among far-flung knitters, who discovered they were a global community rather than lone practitioners of a cozy hobby they’d learned from Mom.” – Kathy Blumenstock * The Washington Post *
“Quite possibly the only writer you will ever read who can make a discussion of micron counts absolutely riveting.” – Mary Mooney * The Oregonian *

Clara Parkes is an author, yarn critic, and wool expert whose work explores the fibers we wear and the stories behind them. She is the founder of Knitter’s Review, an influential online platform that helped shape the modern knitting community, and the author of several books, including the New York Times-bestselling Knitlandia.

Through her writing, speaking, and media work, Parkes has become a leading advocate for greater awareness of textile production and the value of natural fibers, connecting readers to the people, processes, and traditions behind everyday materials.

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